The year-on-year inflation rate in the Eurozone rose to 1.9% in February, up from the 1.7% recorded in January, Eurostat confirmed this Wednesday. This growth does not yet reflect the impact of the war in Iran, which is only expected to be mirrored in the March figures. In monthly terms, the variation was 0.6%, remaining slightly below...
Eurostat confirms Eurozone inflation rise to 1.9% before the war in Iran
Wednesday, 18 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Inflation measures how much general prices rise over time, usually reported year‑on‑year to compare a month with the same month a year earlier. Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimated January inflation at 1.9% year‑on‑year, down 0.3 percentage points from December, which affects rents, wages and everyday purchasing power for residents.
